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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,111.90, 7,660.23 and 2,643.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,111.90, 7,660.23 and 2,643.42 is: 3,961.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,111.90 : 7,660.23 = 2,643.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,111.90/7,660.23 = 2,643.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,111.90x = 7,660.23 × 2,643.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,111.90x = 20,249,205.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,249,205.19/5,111.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,961.19

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